Tecmo was a Japanese video game company founded in 1967 and merged with KOEI in 2009 to form Tecmo Koei. In addition to being one of few Japanese companies to have made large sales in the West, they were known for several franchises, including Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden, Fatal Frame, and Tecmo Bowl. They renamed themselves Koei Tecmo on July 1st, 2014.